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[[Category Young's|Young's]] pub in [[Locale Borough|Borough]],right next to [[Borough Market]].

The Wheatsheaf was a [[Category Young's|Young's]] pub (managed by the Red Car Pub Company) right next to [[Borough Market]]. It closed on 7 January 2009 due to work associated with the [[Category Thameslink|Thameslink]] upgrade (to make room for the new railway viaduct being built over Stoney Street) and moved to [[Wheatsheaf, SE1 1TY]], around the corner on Southwark Street.

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It was previously managed by the Red Car Pub Company (see <a href="https://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?id=Wheatsheaf%2C_SE1_9AA&version=14">older version of this page</a> for a description), but was forced to close on 7 January 2009 due to work associated with the [[Category Thameslink|Thameslink]]upgrade; the work involved removing the top floor of the building to make room for the new railway viaduct being built over Stoney Street. The management moved to the old Hop Cellars around the corner on Southwark Street, initially opening it under the name of the Wheatsheaf, but later renaming to the [[Sheaf, SE1 1TY|Sheaf]], presumably to avoid confusion with the now-reopened Stoney Street version.

Young's retained the lease of the Stoney Street building and [http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/6498 reopened it as a pub] in December 2012. We haven't visited the new incarnation yet, but our notes on the old one are below.

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Young's retained the lease of the Stoney Street building and [http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/6498 reopened it as a pub] in December 2012.

London Reconnections has [http://www.londonreconnections.com/2010/in-pictures-the-new-viaduct-at-borough-market/ some photos of the situation as of late 2010] (scroll down); the top floor of the building has been completely removed, but the ground and first floors remain in place. [http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/4864 London SE1] also talks about the work and the possibility of a beer garden when its reopened.

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It still has its central bar, with seating areas at both sides, and they've also added an extra flagstoned seating space at the side, open to the air but sheltered under the railway viaduct. All the interior seating is on high stools. There's also seating for around 25 people out the front under the railway bridge, mainly on repurposed beer kegs with pleather padded tops, arranged around small square folding tables.

The information below is retained for people who want to know what it used to be like in its first incarnation.

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Kake visited on a Monday lunchtime in August 2019. Arriving at their opening time of noon, I was the first customer of the day but two others were in hot pursuit, and by the time I left half an hour later there were at least a dozen people in. Service was friendly and helpful.

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The handpumps were clipped for Young's Special and Ordinary,and St Austell Proper Job. A pint of lime and soda was &pound;2.20.

[[Category Young's|Young's]]pub right next to [[Borough Market]].

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Although the menu advertises vegan options, they didn't have the vegan main course, so I just had a starter/side. Again I tried to order the vegan option &#8212;vegan mozzarella and beetroot bites with spring pea and mint sauce &#8212; but they brought me the non-vegan mozzarella bites with tomato and basil sauce instead (&pound;5) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/48486957171/photo]</small>,and since I was in a bit of a rush (and am not vegan) I just ate them instead of asking for a replacement. They were fine; crisp and greaseless on the outside, with pleasingly stretchy cheese on the inside. The sauce tasted fresh and home made, but I did wish there was a little more of it.

Inside, the decor is quite basic, with bare floorboards (and not in a gastropub way). There are maybe three or four tables, but it's mostly standing room only. There seem to be separate entrances for the public bar and the other side, but they connect to each other at the back. There's a dartboard at the back too.

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Accessibility:A step to get in (looks smaller from outside than it actually is). All of the interior seating is on high stools. Steps with sturdy handrail on one side to both sets of toilets.

[[Kake]]and friends visited on a Monday early evening in December 2008. All six handpumps (three on each bar) seemed to be on, with St Austell Tribute (&pound;3.05/pint),Young's Winter Warmer,Young's Ordinary, Courage Best, and a couple of others. Rock music was playing, but relatively quietly. There were about 20 people in at 4:30pm, with a surge after work (5:30pm-ish) which quietened down again by 7pm.

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They may serve food, but it's not clear at what times (the website has no further details of food).

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The Wheatsheaf was a Young's pub (managed by the Red Car Pub Company) right next to Borough Market. It closed on 7 January 2009 due to work associated with the Thameslink upgrade (to make room for the new railway viaduct being built over Stoney Street) and moved to Wheatsheaf, SE1 1TY, around the corner on Southwark Street.

Young's retained the lease of the Stoney Street building and reopened it as a pub in December 2012. We haven't visited the new incarnation yet, but our notes on the old one are below.

London Reconnections has some photos of the situation as of late 2010 (scroll down); the top floor of the building has been completely removed, but the ground and first floors remain in place. London SE1 also talks about the work and the possibility of a beer garden when its reopened.

The information below is retained for people who want to know what it used to be like in its first incarnation.

Inside, the decor is quite basic, with bare floorboards (and not in a gastropub way). There are maybe three or four tables, but it's mostly standing room only. There seem to be separate entrances for the public bar and the other side, but they connect to each other at the back. There's a dartboard at the back too.

Kake and friends visited on a Monday early evening in December 2008. All six handpumps (three on each bar) seemed to be on, with St Austell Tribute (£3.05/pint), Young's Winter Warmer, Young's Ordinary, Courage Best, and a couple of others. Rock music was playing, but relatively quietly. There were about 20 people in at 4:30pm, with a surge after work (5:30pm-ish) which quietened down again by 7pm.

They may serve food, but it's not clear at what times (the website has no further details of food).